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NASA Office of EducationNational Council of Space Grant Directors’ Fall Conference
Employ
Educate
Engage
Inspire
Diane D. DeTroyeOctober 28-31, 2007
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
www.nasa.gov
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NASA Office of Education Organizational Chart
Executive OfficerCarolyn Knowles (on Fellowship)
SecretaryShawnta Ball
Planning, Evaluation & Policy Development DivisionDivision Director - Vacant• Management and Program Analyst (Policy & Plans) - Vacant• Budget Analysts Mary Ellen Wirsing Andrew Hubbard• Educ. Program Manager (Eval) Malcom Phelps• Support Staff Edna Honesty
Integration Division Division Director - Jim Stofan• Outcome Managers Elem &Sec/E-Tech – Shelley Canright Informal – Mary Sladek Higher Ed – Mabel Matthews MUREP – Carl Person SG/EPSCoR – Diane DeTroye• Support Staff – Shawna Kennedy
October 2007
Assistant Administrator for EducationDr. Joyce WintertonDeputy AA for Education
Dr. Bernice Alston
Chief of Strategic CommunicationsBob Hopkins
Education LeadScience Mission Directorate
Ming-Ying Wei, Ph.D.
Education LeadAeronautics Research Mission Dir.
Tony Springer
Education LeadExploration Systems Mission Dir.
Jerry Hartman
Education LeadSpace Operations Mission Dir..
Carla Rosenberg
Strategic Portfolio Accountability ManagerBill Anderson, Acting
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Policy Clarification
• Grants Handbook for Training Grants -- “faculty receiving direct support…must be U.S. citizens”– Generally means a direct exchange of funds to an
individual for their benefit (e.g. stipend, salary, travel)– Does not extend to funds that are incidental or
ancillary to the individual (e.g. student support)
• Space Grant funds should not be used to compensate for reductions of NASA programs/activities (e.g. Faculty Fellowship, Explorer Schools)
• Align with definition of Informal Education/Outreach projects
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Programmatic Emphasis for 2008 Budget Packages• Continue to demonstrate Outcomes and
Results through evidence of success and progress toward goals
• Strive to provide succinct packages – strike a balance between “Ulysses” and “See Spot Run”
• Appropriate emphasis of investments among Outcome 1-2-3– Space Grant is a Higher Education program– Thoughtfully consider investment of funds in K-
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• Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations
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Diverse Partnerships and Collaborations
• District of Columbia – new minor• Minnesota – new courses• Missouri – recruitment strategy• Nebraska – new strategy• Pennsylvania – collaborative proposal
submission• Vermont – partnership
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Longitudinal Tracking• Objective 1: Percentage of students employed by NASA,
aerospace contractors, universities and other educational institutions
2005 Longitudinal Employment (Pilot Survey Results)
7%
61%
27%
5%
NASA
STEM Industry
STEM Academia
Other (non-STEM)
2006 Longitudinal Employment (FY 2007 Budget Package Submissions)
7%
56%
16%
21%
NASA
STEM Indus try
STEM Academ ia
Other (non-STEM)
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Longitudinal Tracking–Where are they now?
AZ – Chris Lewicki – 2004 Intern– Senior Flight Systems Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion
Laboratory
MN – Rayna DeMaster – 2005 MIMIC, 2006 NASA Academy– Trajectory Analysis Group at NASA Jet Propulsion
Laboratory
VA – John Johnston – 1997 Fellow– Aerospace Engineer, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
OK – Kelly Reid – 2004 Scholar– Technical Analyst, NASA Johnson Space Center
TX – Alan Stern – Institutional Rep, SRI– Associate Administrator for Science Mission Directorate
NM – Omar Mireles – Scholar, Co-op, Reduced Gravity, NASA Academy, Jenkins, GSRP, USRP Mentor– Board Member New Mexico Space Grant Consortium
Alumni Chapter
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Contribution to Education Objectives
2005 Advanced Degrees(Pilot Survey Results)
14%
86%
Seeking advanceddegree
Employed or not-degreeseeking
• Objective 2: Percentage of undergraduate students who move on to advanced degrees in NASA-related disciplines
2006 Advanced Degrees(FY 2007 Budget Package Submissions)
7%
93%
Seeking advanceddegree
Employed or not-degreeseeking
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Noteworthy in the National Network
• California – Virtual Lunar Race Challenge• Florida – Internship Research Success• GA, IN, and ND – NASA ESMD PodCast
Participation• New Mexico – Alumni Scholarship• New York – CUSat Competition• Oklahoma – Aviation World Records• Rhode Island – NPR Interview
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Upcoming AnnouncementsSpace Grant • Consortium Development Competition
– Released October 25; proposals due December 10
– Need reviewers from Designated Consortia• ESMD Senior Design Project Development
– Deadline for proposals – November 16• ESMD Summer Faculty
– Deadline for applications – January 11• FY 2008 Budget Call
– Interim Call release date TBD; Final Call pending Congressional appropriation
EPSCoR• Research Award
– Target release for November 30; pending Congressional appropriation
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Student Flight Projects Survey
• PURPOSE: To gain an understanding of the nature and scope of Space Grant supported student flight projects
• Developed using SurveyMonkey on-line survey tool• Anticipate two phases:
– Phase I – aggregate of student flights projects across the consortium.
– Phase II – project level data to be completed by the person responsible for the implementation of the project.
• Pilot of Phase I survey released October 13, 2007– AL, AZ, CO, LA, and MT Consortia
• Currently reviewing feedback from pilot of Phase I
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20th Year Evaluation Timeline
April June June 30 Sept. 30 Nov. Dec. 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008
Affiliate
Survey
ReleaseGuidelin
es
CMISDataDue
PPRDue
PanelEvaluatio
n
Release
Results
Encompasses the FY 2003 – 2007 grant/CMIS reporting cycles
Concurrent Office of Education 3rd Party Evaluation-- Both Space Grant and EPSCoR
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SG Involvement in Launch Activities• STS-117: Education Strategy Circles
– CO (Chris Koehler), TX (Wally Fowler), VA (Mary Sandy)
• STS-118: Education Pre-Launch Conference -- Innovative Strategies for Cultivating the STEM Workforce– Chris Koehler + students – Highlight of “The
Next Generation” panel– Reps from 10 other Space Grant consortia
• STS-120: Education Focus Group – Attracting Top Performing Students to STEM Education Programs and Careers– MO (Fathi Finaish)
• Space Grant involvement will continue in subsequent education pre-launch events
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Goals and ObjectivesGoal: Contribute to the nation's science enterprise by funding education,
research, and public service projects through a national network of university-based Space Grant consortia.
Objectives:1. Establish and maintain a national network of universities.2. Encourage cooperative programs among universities,
aerospace industry, and Federal, state, and local governments.
3. Encourage interdisciplinary education, research, and public service programs related to aerospace.
4. Recruit and train U.S. citizens, especially women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities.
5. Promote a strong science, mathematics, and technology education base from elementary through secondary levels.
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